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Pulaski News
PULASKI, WISCONSIN THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011 VOLUME LXXI, NO. 15
All businesses in the Pulaski Community School District areinvited to the school district’s student registration on August 10from 1 to 7 p.m, set up time for businesses is 12 to 1p.m.School district parents will be registering their children for the upcoming school year. This year, all elementary, middle,and high school students will be registering at the Pulaski HighSchool.“Because thousands of students and parents will be atPulaski High School on those days, we thought it would bea great opportunity to have the businesses in our communityshowcase their products and services,” said Dr. Mel Lightner,Superintendent of Schools.The high school commons will be made available for area businesses. Tables will be provided. Businesses can display products and hand out yers, business cards, coupons, etc.“We know that it is crucial in this economy that we encour-age our citizens to do business locally. Our intention is to makeour families aware of the many ne businesses in our schooldistrict,” said Dr. Mel Lightner.Any business that would like a spot at student registration onAugust 10 should call or e-mail Registration Coordinator KrisReed at (920) 822-6009 or kkreed@pulaskischools.org.Businesses can either have someone present during the reg-istration or display yers, business cards, etc., for families totake.
Pulaski area businesses invitedto student registration days
Bernie’s Polka Band performs during the Pulaski Polka Days pa-rade.Sound Check-Radio Shack’s oat for the parade on July 24.The Pulaski Red Raider Marching band performs in the PulaskiPolka Days parade.
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by Laura Dahms
 For 33 years, Pulaski has beenwelcoming polka fans from near and far for the annual Polka Days,and this year’s festivities con-tinued to show that polka is justalways better in Pulaski.Although the ofcial events began on Thursday, July 21, the preceding days saw the arrivalof many excited visitors, a polkaday at the Pulaski library, and theDynamic Designs pre-polka side-walk jam.The fan favorite and much-awaited “Buck Night” took off Thursday evening at 5 p.m. as people crowded onto the PolkaDay Grounds and Zielinski’sBallroom. The musicians redoff their greatest songs, and fansreadily polka-danced to their hearts content in the many tentsand dance oors.By 6:30 p.m. the crowds wereready to nd out who would bethis year’s Polka Days Queen.Many beautiful contestants wereescorted to the stage and an-nounced by Superintendent of Pulaski Schools Dr. Mel Light-ner. Crowned for this year wasQueen Ali Carmichael and Jr.Miss Queen Celia Glime.The Polka royalty greeted thecrowd, and they then joined thedancers again. Any dancer could join the fun--from beginners toadvanced polka pros.The perfect end to the night began at dusk when the AmericanTradition Fireworks of Sobieskisponsored the Polka Days re-work show.The bright bursts of color in the sky reminded all thatPulaski loves to celebrate Polka,and there is nothing that the com-munity wouldn’t do to make thecelebration memorable for all participants.At 3 p.m. on Friday, dancersand musicians began another evening of non-stop toe-tappingand accordian-playing frenzy.For any and all musicians, a jamsession was available from 11 p.m. to midnight. All participantsenjoyed the all-music and dancingfocus that Friday evening offeredfor the low cost of $10.
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 At the beginning of thesummer, Pulaski News increasedits presence on social media sites,including Facebook and Twitter.By posting videos, photos and poll questions, the sites haveallowed for increased interac-tion between readers and Pulaski News staff on a daily basis.Social media also allowsalumni and former Pulaski resi-dents to remain connected to thevillage, even after moving fromthe area.Overall, social media trafc onPulaski News’ Facebook site hasdoubled over the last month.Similarly, Twitter allows sub-scribers and fans to get caughtup on all the latest Pulaski newsquickly and easily. Like Face- book, Pulaski News Twitter fol-lowers have boomed as well.To support Pulaski Newsonline, search Pulaski Newson Facebook and ‘Like’ us. OnTwitter, search @PulaskiNews.
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Taking on the tunes
by Laura Dahms
Behind the classroom lectures, gym class horrors and bus travelsto and from school, there exists a subtle source of power for allPulaski students: music. More than almost any other method, it inu-ences, motivates and shapes the lives of kids, for better or for worse.For this reason, the school district and community should be moreaware of the sound waves that blast through the speakers and towardyoung people’s ears and minds.This past year, my six and ten year old brothers came home fromschool, and I was appalled to hear them singing the lyrics to a catchy, popular song by Ke$ha. This song boasts the lines “brush my teethwith a bottle of Jack,” “trying to get a little bit tipsy,” “ain’t got a carein the world, but got plenty of beer” and “boys tryin’ to touch my junk, junk.” I asked them where they heard that song and they toldme their 
 school bus
 played it all the time.How ironic that the bus, whose ofcial rules state that “profane or indecent language will not be tolerated,” would essentially promotethose same profanities through the music that it plays.My parents had my brothers transferred to a different bus whichhad the radio tuned to a country station. Though country music isslightly better, it still is stacked with sexual innuendos and alcoholreferences. Take, for example, Craig Campbell’s song “Fish.” Thesong tells of his girl that, beneath all the jokes and foolishness, reallyenjoys a different four-letter word that starts with ‘F.’Unfortunately, buses are not the only hosts of this problem.Though many teachers play soothing, classical, or inspirationalmusic as a background for their classroom study times, many do not.Some would argue that reform is pointless since students listen tothis type of music at home. I believe, however, that the school systemshould be a safe haven for kids in a time of insecurity and peer pres-sure. Through their schools, children should be given the opportunityto enjoy the benets of clean music that empowers the mind rather than corrupts it.If tuned into some appropriate music with a good beat, music
can
 increase students’ ability to learn and process information. Accord-ing to R.R. Konrad in “Arts and Social Sciences,” “The systems that[music] nourishes are shown to be the driving forces behind all other learning.” Thomas Jefferson and Einstein both found that playing the violinstimulated their minds whenever they needed a boost in brain power.Similar brainiacs, such as technical designers and engineers in SiliconValley, are almost all practicing musicians.Supported by my parents, I took three years of guitar and six yearsof cello lessons. Participating in the Green Bay Youth Symphonyand my music lessons created an excellent opportunity for me as anon-athletic child. The symphony gave me experience within a team,and each cello and guitar performance gave me a renewed sense of self-condence. Everyone knows that the music programs here in Pulaski are stellar (hence...we’re going to the Rose Bowl Parade...again...booyah!) It’sa good thing, too, because research shows students who participatein school band or orchestra have the lowest levels of current andlifelong use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs among any groupinsociety. High school music students have also been shown to holdhigher grade point averages than non-musicians in the same school.According to research, one can experience similar effects bysimply listening to classical music rather than actually
 playing 
it.Mice made to listen to a variety of music were then tested on howwell they could navigate a maze. Those listening to Mozart werefound to repeatedly nish the maze faster than all others, includingthe mice that listened to nothing. In this district of superb teachers, community involvement andway-above-average education, we should expect nothing less than a professional way to counteract the music that often raids the schools’sound waves. When I contacted Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mel Lightner and District Transportation Coordinator Tracey Szymanski, bothinformed me that there are no ofcial regulations regarding music played in classrooms or on buses. Instead, it is left up to the districtemployees’ judgment to lter out inappropriate songs and artists. Un-fortunately, this current system has not always been effective, andstudents of all ages are often exposed to “PG-13” or “R” rated con-cepts in the music.I encourage all members of this school district to support music, played inside and outside the classroom, but to also be wary of thequality of the tunes. Ask your student(s) what kind of music they hear throughout the day. If you don’t like what they report, make a callto the district employee playing the music. They are always open tocomments. Music presents a great way for students to learn, grow, and beginto dene their tastes and personalities. The band, choir, and generalmusic courses offer an excellent way to experience the best of music.Make music a priority in you and/or your families life, and make surethat your school district represents the best of messages through thetunes that it plays.The next morning, polka en-thusiasts had a different oppor-tunity to get a good work out besides polkaing all night long.The Pulaski Area Swim Clubhosted the Annual 5k Polka Trotat 8:30 a.m. Food and drinks wererewarded to all nishers of therace, who came from near and far to test their strength and speed inPulaski.If, however, arts and craftshappened to be a polka fan’s in-terest that morning instead, theycould walk downtown to the CraftFair that began at 9 a.m. Localcraftsmen and women lined MainStreet with their unique artwork while shoppers enjoyed the beau-tiful weather and variety of thingsto do. Food, drinks and sweetswere offered by many different businesses, including Smurawa’sBakery, which focused on dishingout the Polish culture to each cus-tomer. Polish Sausages, whichwere the very food that startedPolka Days back in 1968, wereready-to-eat all day long.“We had vendors from as far away as Minnesota this year.Eighty percent of vendors werereturning, and they’ve been herefor years. There were a good se-lection of crafts; we have very tal-ented artists,” said Lisa Shelton,organizer of the Craft Fair.At 11 a.m., participants coulddecide to keep shopping or tohead back to the Polka Groundsor Zielinski’s Ballroom for moremusic and fun. For those who feltcondent and competitive abouttheir polka dancing, Zielinski’sBallroom hosted a dance compe-tition at 6 p.m.The Pulaski Fire Departmentdisplayed its retrucks and thecourage of its volunteers at thattime, when they put on the annualFireghters’ Water Fight. Fire-ghters stood on two sides of aeld, a barrel hung from a pulley,and the men and women would blast water at the barrel to pushit to the other side. Spectatorscould choose whether or not toget soaked from the spray.The festivities on Saturdaylasted until 1:30 a.m.On Sunday morning, the PolkaGrounds hosted the Pancake andPorkie Breakfast. Polka Churchwas also available in two ses-sions, one at 8 a.m. with Lu-theran Pastor Don Behrendt andanother at 9:30 with CatholicFr. Patrick Gawrylewski. Musicfrom the Maroszek brothers was played during the Catholic churchservice. Many tents from Sat-urday’s Craft Fair also decidedto come back for another day of sales during these morning hours.This time, the vendors were notthe only ones to line the street because thousands of spectators parked their lawn chairs in thegrass to get ready for the AnnualPulaski Polka Day Parade.The parade boasted hun-dreds of honored veterans, thePulaski Red Raider MarchingBand, many historic vehicles anda very special tribute to reght-ers created by Cub Scout Pack 4031. Speckled throughout the parade lineup were many polka bands that kept the tunes rolling.According to Harold Otto, therewere visitors from Sweden and New Zealand who saw previousyears’ parades online and were soimpressed that they then decidedto come see it for themselves thisyear. Polka Days Parade Marshalfor this year was Tony Harmon-iczak, who was honored for hismany years of community service.Each oat and vehicle dis- played in the parade was enteredinto a contest.The following were judged as the best in the parade:Pack 4031 Boy Scouts, rst place;Apple Valley Nursery, second place; Pennies for Pasadena, bestyouth entry; 1966 John Deere/Waterloo Boy, best antique entry;tractor club, best organizationalentry; Beever Machine, best com-mercial entry; Polish HeritageSociety, best entry that made adifference.Later, free admission wasgranted at the Polka Grounds for music from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.The last hurrah for the Polka Daysevent was the rafe at 5 p.m. Twothousand dollars were given awayto lucky visitors at that time.After that, dancers and mu-sicians packed up and left thegrounds. Every participant of this year’s 33rd Annual PolkaDays will remember the beauti-ful weather, variety of musicians,and abundance of Polish culture.Everyone will be looking forwardto next year’s festivities whenPolka will be the king once again.There are those who must bethanked for their efforts to makePolka Days another success.Harold Otto, General Chairmanand Organizer of Polka Daysfor the past 33 years, wants tothank the merchants of Pulaski,the residents, the Police Depart-ment and Police Cadets, theLessor/ Navarino First Respond-ers, Pulaski Village Board, Presi-dents of Pulaski, the reghters,Tom Holewinski and his villagecrew and all the clubs that wereinvolved.“So many people were therethat helped out. All of these people were from Pulaski, tryingto make sure the grounds were perfect,” said Otto.So what’s next for PolkaDays?“We always like to have some-thing new every year,” said Otto.Pulaski News will cover anyPolka Days 2012 updates in theupcoming year.
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Community
Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Happiness never decreases by being shared~Buddha
Silos, just like any other thing, have a life expectancy, which is whythe silos at the Maroszek’s farm are being taken down. Instead, they aregoing to disassemble and sold for scrap iron. The largest silo they hadwas 20 feet by 80 feet. All of the participants involved with the siloswere Mike Maroszek, James Strzelecki, Lee Bergsbaken, and DaleBergsbaken.
Maroszek farm takesdown old silos
 
Pictured are Mike Maroszek, James Strzelecki, and Lee Bergs-baken, who assisted with the take-down of the Maroszek silos.Maroszek Excavating, Inc. taking down a silo.Cellcom/Nsight held its annual customer appreciation andsummer sales event in Pulaski on Monday, July 18. Guests weretreated to a free lunch and free mp3 downloads, as well as dis-counted Cellcom wireless plans, accessories and devices.
Cellcom/Nsight Picnic
Super Ron’s donated more than $1,500 from its July 6 MidnightMadness sale to the Pulaski American Legion and area Veteran’s Or-ganization. The money will help fund many local projects.
Super Ron’smakes donation
On June 29, area farmers Rick and Valerie Adamski invitedCongressman Reid Ribble andother guests to their farm to learnabout the benets of organic agri-culture. The event was sponsored by Organic Valley.The Adamski’s converted their land into organic farming 15 yearsago, and have continued since.“We try to do things as simplyas possible,” Valerie Adamskisaid.For the Adamskis, that meanseverything from discontinuing theuse of herbicides on their farm aswell as centering daily milkingsessions on each cows’ individual behavior.Turning family farms organichas been a major trend through-out the country, often to farmers’advantage. In fact, Organic Val-ley plans to reach $700 million insales this year, a far cry from the$20 million in sales they earned in1997.“It’s been a bright sport in ag-riculture… in a time when therearen’t a whole light of brightspots out there,” Jerry McCeroge,a member of Organic Valley’smanagement team, said.Besides increasing prots,organic farming also attracts ayounger generation to the agri-culture industry. Presently, theAdamski family is working withAndy Jaworski, a 2003 PulaskiHigh School graduate, so that hecan take over the farm once Rick and Valerie retire.Jaworski has always enjoyeddairy farming, and was drawn tothe organic industry as a healthier alternative.“We look at our healthcare is-sues and people are just gettingsicker… is there a correlation be-tween where our food comes fromand our health? Maybe,” Jaworskisaid. “It’s something we need tolook at.” During his visit, CongressmanRibble, who is a member of theHouse’s Committee on Agricul-ture, listened to the concerns of area farmers so he could addressthem while in Washington D.C.“Part of my responsibility is toget up to speed,” Ribble said.The Adamski farm was justone of Ribble’s many agriculturestops throughout the district dur-ing the end of June.
RibblevisitsAdamskifarm
by Sam Schwartz
Son Harvest County Fair willhost a Vacation Bible School of its own from Sunday, August 7through Thursday, August 11.The VBS will be held at St. JohnLutheran Church in Pulaski from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday throughThursday. The kick-off will beon Sunday with a county fair for the students. There will be gamesfor kids and families and therewill also be a petting zoo. A pieand ice cream social will be puton by the Woman’s Guild as wellas other food being served. Toregister for the class call (920)822-3511.
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